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We Move and We Stay

About this Experience

The We Move and We Stay exhibit showcases beautiful and meaningful objects created by Native Americans who live in the place we call Minnesota today. This guide and student museum activities spotlight contemporary Minnesotans in STEM-related careers who are Native American or work in Native communities. Each student activity page includes a STEM Spotlight to introduce the exhibit activity.

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Use observations to develop an accurate description of a natural phenomenon and compare one's observations and descriptions with those of others.

Grade:

K

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

0.1.2.1.1

Sort objects in to two groups: those that are found in nature and those that are human made. For example: Cars, pencils, trees, rocks.

Grade:

K

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

1.1.1.1.1

When asked "How do You Know?", students support their answer with observations. For example: Use observations to tell why a squirrel is a living thing.

Grade:

1

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

1.1.1.1.2

Recognize that describing things as accurately as possible is important in science because it enables people to compare their observations with those of others.

Grade:

1

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

1.1.3.2.1

Recognize that tools are used by people, including scientists and engineers, to gather information and solve problems. For example: Magnifier, snowplow, calculator.

Grade:

1

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

2.1.2.2.1

Identify a need or problem and construct an object that helps to meet the need or solve the problem. For example: Design and build a tool to show wind direction. Another example: Design a kite and identify the materials to use.

Grade:

2

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

2.1.2.2.2

Describe why some materials are better than others for making a particular object and how materials that are better in some ways may be worse in other ways. For example: Objects made of plastic or glass.

Grade:

2

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

0.2.1.1.1

Sort objects in terms of color, size, shape, and texture, and communicate reasoning for the sorting system.

Grade:

K

Strand:

2. Physical Science

Subject:

Science

2.2.1.1.1

Describe objects in terms of color, size, shape, weight, texture, flexibility, strength and the types of materials in the object.

Grade:

2

Strand:

2. Physical Science

Subject:

Science

3.1.1.2.3

Maintain a record of observations, procedures and explanations, being careful to distinguish between actual observations and ideas about what was observed. For example: Make a chart comparing observations about the structures of plants and animals.

Grade:

3

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

3.1.3.2.1

Understand that everybody can use evidence to learn about the natural world, identify patterns in nature, and develop tools. For example: Ojibwe and Dakota knowledge and use of patterns in the stars to predict and plan.

Grade:

3

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

3.1.3.2.2

Recognize that the practice of science and/or engineering involves many different kinds of work and engages men and women of all ages and backgrounds.

Grade:

3

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

4.1.2.1.1

Describe the positive and negative impacts that the designed world has on the natural world as more and more engineered products and services are created and used.

Grade:

4

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

4.1.2.2.1

Identify and investigate a design solution and describe how it was used to solve an everyday problem. For example: Investigate different varieties of construction tools.

Grade:

4

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

4.1.2.2.2

Generate ideas and possible constraints for solving a problem through engineering design. For example: Design and build an electromagnet to sort steel and aluminum materials for recycling.

Grade:

4

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

5.1.1.2.1

Generate a scientific question and plan an appropriate scientific investigation, such as systematic observations, field studies, open-ended exploration or controlled experiments to answer the question.

Grade:

5

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

5.1.3.2.1

Describe how science and engineering influence and are influenced by local traditions and beliefs. For example: Sustainable agriculture practices used by many cultures.

Grade:

5

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

5.4.1.1.1

Describe how plant and animal structures and their functions provide an advantage for survival in a given natural system. For example: Compare the physical characteristics of plants or animals from widely different environments, such as desert verses tropical, and explore how each has adapted to its environment.

Grade:

5

Strand:

4. Life Science

Subject:

Science

5.4.2.1.2

Explain what would happen to a system such as a wetland, prairie or garden if one of its parts were changed. For example: Investigate how road salt runoff affects plants, insects and other parts of an ecosystem. Another example: Investigate how an invasive species changes an ecosystem.

Explain the importance of learning from past failures, in order to inform future designs of similar products or systems. For example: Space shuttle or bridge design.

Grade:

6

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

6.1.2.2.1

Apply and document an engineering design process that includes identifying criteria and constraints, making representations, testing and evaluation, and refining the design as needed to construct a product or system to solve a problem. For example: Investigate how energy changes from one form to another by designing and constructing a simple roller coaster for a marble.

Grade:

6

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

6.1.3.1.1

Describe a system in terms of its subsystems and parts, as well as its inputs, processes and outputs.

Grade:

6

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

7.1.1.2.1

Generate and refine a variety of scientific questions and match them with appropriate methods of investigation, such as field studies, controlled experiments, review of existing work, and development of models.

Use logical reasoning and imagination to develop descriptions, explanations, predictions and models based on evidence.

Grade:

8

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

8.1.3.2.1

Describe examples of important contributions to the advancement of science, engineering and technology made by individuals representing different groups and cultures at different times in history.

Grade:

8

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

8.1.3.3.2

Understand that scientific knowledge is always changing as new technologies and information enhance observations and analysis of data. For example: Analyze how new telescopes have provided new information about the universe.

Grade:

8

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

8.1.3.3.3

Provide examples of how advances in technology have impacted how people live, work and interact.

Grade:

8

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

7.4.4.1.2

Describe ways that human activities can change the populations and communities in an ecosystem.

Grade:

7

Strand:

4. Life Science

Subject:

Science

8.3.4.1.2

Recognize that land and water use practices affect natural processes and that natural processes interfere and interact with human systems. For example: Levees change the natural flooding process of a river. Another example: Agricultural runoff influences natural systems far from the source.

Grade:

8

Strand:

3. Earth Science

Subject:

Science

9.1.1.1.2

Understand that scientists conduct investigations for a variety of reasons, including: to discover new aspects of the natural world, to explain observed phenomena, to test the conclusions of prior investigations, or to test the predictions of current theories.

Grade:

9-12

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

9.1.1.1.6

Describe how changes in scientific knowledge generally occur in incremental steps that include and build on earlier knowledge.

Grade:

9-12

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

9.1.2.1.1

Understand that engineering designs and products are often continually checked and critiqued for alternatives, risks, costs and benefits, so that subsequent designs are refined and improved. For example: If the price of an essential raw material changes, the product design may need to be changed.

Grade:

9-12

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

9.1.2.2.1

Identify a problem and the associated constraints on possible design solutions. For example: Constraints can include time, money, scientific knowledge and available technology.

Grade:

9-12

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

9.1.3.2.1

Provide examples of how diverse cultures, including natives from all of the Americas, have contributed scientific and mathematical ideas and technological inventions. For example: Native American understanding of ecology; Lisa Meitner's contribution to understanding radioactivity; Tesla's ideas and inventions relating to electricity; Watson, Crick and Franklin's discovery of the structure of DNA; or how George Washington Carver's ideas changed land use.

Grade:

9-12

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

9.1.3.2.2

Analyze possible careers in science and engineering in terms of education requirements, working practices and rewards.

Grade:

9-12

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

Subject:

Science

9.4.4.1.2

Describe the social, economic and ecological risks and benefits of changing a natural ecosystem as a result of human activity. For example: Changing the temperature or composition of water, air or soil; altering the populations and communities, developing artificial ecosystems; or changing the use of land or water.

Grade:

9-12

Strand:

4. Life Science

Subject:

Science

9.4.4.1.3

Describe contributions from diverse cultures, including Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities, to the understanding of interactions among humans and living systems. For example: American Indian understanding of sustainable land use practices.